Around town in East County

Charley Brown fall festival: 6 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 28 at the Charley Brown Children’s Center, 5921 Jackson Drive, La Mesa. This event features a costume parade, prizes and games and activities for children. There will be pizza, drinks, popcorn and baked goods for sale. Admission is free. Information: (619) 265-2698.

San Diego Mud Run: Noon Oct. 30 at Skyline Church, 11330 Campo Road, La Mesa. There will be a costume contest before the race, and the 5K race involves teams of four who must cross the finish line arm-in-arm after making their way through mud pits and other obstacles. Children can participate in the Kidz Fun Zone from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with games and a mini mud run at 2 p.m. Registration to participate in the race is $55. Information: (619) 415-5455, (619) 200-3638 or sandiegomudrun.com.

Halloween Musik-Freaks show: 9 p.m. Oct. 28 at Frubble, 9628 Carlton Hills Blvd., Santee. This event features a variety of music in various genres performed by The Bombshells, Myself and The Mean Ones, Where The Truth Lies, Limits and Lines, Her Crimson Love and Introspection. Free. Information: (619) 270-1230.

Friday Night Hot Spot: 6:30 to 10 p.m. Oct. 28 at Santee City Hall, 10601 Magnolia Ave., Building 8, Santee. The Halloween dance is open to all students in sixth to ninth grade. Admission is $5 for Santee Teen Center members and $10 for nonmembers. Permission slips are required for nonmembers. Information: (619) 258-4100 ext. 210.

Harvest in the Park: 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31 at the Alpine Community Center, 1830 Alpine Blvd. East Valley Christian Fellowship. There will be food, games, treats, booths and other activities. Free. Information: evcf.com.

Halloween costume contest and family movie: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 29 at the Campo-Morena Village Library, 31356 Highway 94, Campo. Stop by in a Halloween costume and win a caramel apple. Have popcorn and watch a spooky movie from 1 to 4 p.m. Information: (619) 478-5945.

Pumpkin craft: 2 to 4 p.m. Oct. 29 at the Rancho San Diego Library, 11555 Via Rancho San Diego. Children can paint a pumpkin to take home. One pumpkin will be provided per child, and supplies are limited. Information: (619) 660-5370.

Dog costume contest: 11:30 a.m. Oct. 29 at Harry Griffen Park, 9550 Milden St., La Mesa. Canine Corners leash-free dog run is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a costume contest. There will also be a bounce house and lunch. Information: caninecorners@yahoo.com.

Antique appraisals: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 29 at the Heritage of the Americas Museum, 12110 Cuyamaca College Drive West, El Cajon. “Museum Roadshow” is a play on the PBS program, “Antiques Roadshow.” Craig P. Helm specializes in Native American, pre-Columbian, antique pictures, Western memorabilia and Asian artifacts, and will help identify and price pieces from the public. Cost is $5 per item appraised. Information: (619) 670-5194 or cuyamaca.edu/museum.

Tours of the Heritage of the Americas Museum: noon each Saturday at the museum, 12110 Cuyamaca College Drive West, El Cajon. Free. Information: (619) 670-5194 or www.cuyamaca.edu/museum.

Lake Murray walking trail: 4 p.m. each Monday and Thursday, 8:30 a.m. each Saturday. Led by the Widow or Widower (WOW) Club of San Diego. Call for directions to the meeting location. Information: (619) 644-5318 or (619) 466-0232.

Support group: 10 a.m. each Wednesday at Wells Park, 1153 E. Madison Ave., El Cajon. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meetings are open to anyone over 7 years old; support group to help lose weight and keep it off. Information: (619) 562-4966 or tops.org.